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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1908
Page
4
The Cochise County Court House built in 1882 cost about $200,000 with bonds bearing high interest. The county may face $250,000 more for a new plant, financed by bonds at 5 percent, adding $12,500 yearly. Abandoning the old plant would be a total loss to taxpayers, and voters must assess if savings justify removal.
Civil service tests set for Phoenix on October 7 to 14 aim to create eligibles for several posts. Positions include library assistant at 720 dollars annually, coast and geodetic survey at 290 dollars, and trained nurse in the Indian service. Applications welcome to both sexes though women are excluded from certain roles. age limits range from 18 to 20 years. Subjects include drawing, lettering, mathematics, and relevant experience.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach troubles billiousness and constipation. It claims many cures and notes a price of 25 cents with a sampler free, sold by all deneviata.
Col Stewart, a distinguished military commander, has been ordered by the War Department to undertake a 90 mile riding test and arrive at Fort Hardines for duty. He faces public doubts that the order aims to force his resignation, but he intends to comply and complete the route, believed to run from Fort Hunchuca to Fort Grant and through Tombarone.
Vice President Ramon Corral of Mexico leads a party traveling by private special car through Arizona yesterday en route to California. The visit included several Arizona cites though the schedule was not fully followed. The entourage lists Amparo E. de Corral and multiple Corral family members among attendees.
Speculation that President Roosevelt could visit Arizona en route to the Trans Mississippian Commercial congress in San Francisco October 6 to 10. Reportedly he might briefly tour Albuquerque during the National Irrigation Congress from September 22 to 29 before continuing to California to inspect the Roosevelt project.
Applicants for teachers certificates took the regular examination yesterday before Cochise County Superintendent J A Rockfetlow and a list of names includes Mrs SW Coleman Edith Gilbert Jonella Morrison Marion Bo Gale and others in Douglas Benson Tombstone and Pearce with local officials noting results pending.
A word painter praises the desert reclamation effort centered in the Imperial Valley. The piece references Charles S. Aiken and a Sun magazine article, describing Tombstone’s desert glow and Cocopah and Superstition ranges, framing progress as a redeemer’s gift to arid lands and a rising civilization.
John Hanley, Tombatone grower, sent Hix peaches to the White House and received a letter of thanks from Secretary Loeb. The piece notes praised climate for perfect growth and predicts strong show attendance tonight.
The Bisbee city council has levied its highest tax rate yet to meet revenue needs after recent disasters. The piece questions raising the county rate to shift the burden to Bisbee and doubts any real benefit from such a move, citing business concerns and local sympathy.
Rumor says a consignment of Gatling pine and ammunition arrived recently in Bisbee or Douglas and was to be sent to a mining camp in Mexico. The arms are said to protect the camp from increasingly bold Indian depredations in Sonora.
A Los Angeles dispatch notes the Santa Fe plans a new transcontinental route via a $1,000,000 bridge over the Colorado River at Parker Arizona. Capt A A Frien and Lieut Charles T Leeda of the US engineering corps returned from Arizona after inspecting the site to ensure war department approval. the project aims for low grades and a connection to the Phoenix line, with about ninety miles remaining to link to the main California line. The Tempe union high school opened Monday with larger attendance than expected, and the Pioneer brass band from Phoenix performed Friday night.
Fort Whipple commandant Major Foster heads to Fort Ithaca to assume command of a cavalry squadron. The unit will travel by train to Los Angeles and march about 250 miles to Camp Atascadero for October joint maneuvers with regulars and the national guard.
J C Healy arrives in Bisbee in support of the Hearst Independence league as Wm Cleary confirms plans to field a full county ticket. A conference suggests delegates to Congress and all county offices will be contested, expanding Bisbee politics to four tickets in the coming election.
The Third Avenue theater in Pharo nix opens for the sisters vasite September 21 with a stock company to be permanent in the Capital City. The county district court will convene in Flagetods ber 21 for the fall term. H. Rogers and PH Moore lease Phoenix Iron Works plant and form Phoenix Foundry to operate it. Republican leaders seek Senator Foraker speaking tour. The Reprisite Shooting association organized at Florence to promote game protection. A mine strike near McCracken in Wickenburg district yields ore valued at 102 dollars per ton. Lew Collins arrives in Bisbee to manage the campsite. Ground broken in Bisbee for a new Calumet & Arizona mining office building. Yuma Commercial club seeks better freight rates for outbound exnteroupes. Christy to Prescott to hear citizenship applications from fourteen foreign-born men. Phoenix ostrich raiders plan a leather factory to save costs and boost dividends. Mark Smith in Prescott arranging northern campaign, opens speaking tour at Kingman. Ten thousand rainbow trout and two thousand bass to be planted daily in Flagstaff by the department of agriculture.
The forest service ends guardianship of cliff dwellings in Maricops County, leaving ancient ruins exposed to vandalism and relic seeking actions by possible trespassers. The move raises concerns over preservation and legal protections for sacred sites.
Detroit man J H Seitz reports Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets helped his impaired digestion and steadied bowel movement. The 25 cent remedy is offered by druggists with free samples.
The notice outlines hunting seasons and bag limits for various species in Arizona, including deer, antelope, quail, turkey, ducks, and trout. It covers permit requirements, nonresident licenses, penalties, and revenue sharing for information leading to convictions, with references to officials and locales such as Fairbank, Turner, and Cochise County.
A patrol of Faith cavalry from Fort Huaelu Angeles will pass through Facank on Saturday en route to Totabetne with about 2040 troops. An anniversary Independence Day dance will be held September 8 at Cage Molt Ueesident B. , Gage, of the T.C. M Co., which also presides over the Layperial Copper company.
Those wishing to vote in county and territorial elections must appear before a registration officer if not already on the great register. Registration will close October 1, a week after county conventions. A large number of voters have already registered or gained rights, but some have neglected the last regular registration.
The Territorial Fair at Phoenix will feature a flying machine ascent over the city, a captive balloon ride, and automibile races. Notable attractions include Roy Knabenshue and his Mirelup flying craft, a large world renowned machine, and a road race from Tucson to Phoenix with entrants from across the territory. The event highlights a one minute mile and speed trials, with a trophy for the fastest machine and multiple rack events.
The Prospector lists Woodrich as a candidate for the legislative council with strong local support. Judge Goodrich, renowned in Arizonan legal circles for judgment and experience, is seen as a key leader in Arizona’s lawmaking body and vital to Mohave County’s growth. The section anticipates Goodrich's election by a hearty majority.
A flood deflected from a ruined Southern Pacific bridge caused heavy damage to Mr 5. EB. Wise of Cal bases. The force buried a 40 acre patch of beans under silt and sand, ruining part of his land.
On August's state at El Onrririo the Sonora Battalion under Commandant Lyle Medina Barron attacked about thirty Yaqui rebels. Troops opened fire, killing seven Yaquis. Two Mauser rifles and five Winchester rifles were taken, and one soldier was wounded in the leg.
All-steel Pullman cars have appeared in Arizona with about 20 in operation. The cars resemble wood closely, but a tap reveals their metallic sound. Steel construction is said to resist telescoping in wrecks, reducing danger. Reports note steel cars drawing attention in the region.
The Tucson Citizen reports a child named Marchie, eight months old at first abduction, was moved from San Diego to Santa Ang and then to Los Angeles and Spokane. Her parents alternated custody eleven times since March, with four transfers after Los Angeles and a latest move toward Kansas.
The case centers on Billy Stiles homestead on the San Pedro river. United States Commissioner Stanford heard evidence with over twenty witnesses for final settlement by the interior department. Mrs Stiles, represented by her attorneys, contests the claim for Ramon Telles the Mexican claimant. The whereabouts of Stiles are unknown while his wife holds the property.
Tasson engagement shows Baroum and Bailey's Circus billed for September 28 with promised performances. Local announcement notes act lineup, venue details, and ticket information for residents and visitors. Key names Baroum, Bailey, Tasson appear with date and event type.
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